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Bill · started in the Commons

Referendums (Supermajority) Bill

A Bill to require a supermajority of votes in favour of a proposal for constitutional change on which a referendum is being held in order for it to be decided in the affirmative.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Referendums (Supermajority) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 8 November 2022 by Ian Paisley (Democratic Unionist Party). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 8 Nov 2022
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 2 Nov 2023.